One-Pan Chicken With Honeyed Roots And Stuffing

Family meals ...Beyond health and nutrition, family meals provide a valuable opportunity to reconnect. This becomes even more important as kids get older.

Kids who eat regularly with their families are less likely to snack on unhealthy foods and more likely to eat fruits, vegetables, and whole grains.

Serves 4

4 boneless, skin-on chicken breasts, about 175g each
2 large baking potatoes, peeled and cut chunks
6 parsnips, peeled and cut into chunks
6 carrots, peeled and cut into chunks
4 tablespoons olive oil
75g packet stuffing mix (flavour of your choce)
2 leeks, trimmed, cleaned and cut into chunks
3 tablespoons clear honey
2 tablespoons chopped flat leaf parsley
Salt and opepper


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1. Arrange the chicken breasts in a large roasting tin with the potato, parsnip and carrot chunks. Drizzle with the oil and toss well to coat the chicken and vegetables in the oil. Season with salt and pepper and place in a preheated oven, 220 C, Gas Mark 7, for 20 minutes.

2. Meanwhile, make up the stuffing according to the packet instructions and shape into 4 balls.

3. Add the stuffing balls to the roasting tin with the leeks and return to the oven for 5 - 6 minutes until the leeks have just softened.

4. Remove the stuffing balls from the roasting tin along with the chicken  pieces. Add the honey and parsley to the vegetables in the tin and gently toss to coat. Serve the chicken and stuffing with the roasted vegetables.

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Making Family Meals Happen

It can be a big challenge to find the time to plan, prepare, and share family meals, then be relaxed enough to enjoy them.

To plan more family meals, look over the calendar to choose a time when everyone can be there.

Figure out what's getting in the way of more family meals — busy schedules, no supplies in the house, no time to cook. Ask for the family's help and ideas on how these roadblocks can be removed.

Once you have all your supplies on hand, involve the kids in preparations. Simple tasks such as putting plates on the table, tossing the salad, pouring a beverage, folding the napkins, or being a "taster" are appropriate jobs for preschoolers and school-age kids.